Taekwondo Hucknall

Due to its rather more physical aspects, Taekwondo is perhaps more suited to the younger person in Hucknall and is particularly suitable for children as it is great for developing self-discipline and respect for others. It can sometimes be too taxing for older adults unless they are exceptionally fit and active. However those who take up Taekwondo in Hucknall at a young age will find they can easily carry it on into older adulthood. Tai Chi or something similarly softer might be more suitab le for the less agile of you.

Based mostly around high-kicking manoeuvres and moves like spinning/jumping kicks, head-height kicks and fast kicking methods, Taekwondo was devised from the practices of various diverse martial arts, by a group of Seoul martial arts specialists in new schools known as "Kwans" in the 1940's and 1950's. These "Kwans" were given the names Jido Kwan, Mooduk Kwan, Songmu Kwan, Chungdo Kwan and Changmu Kwan.

With more than 60 million fitness enthusiasts participating in Taekwondo sessions all around the globe, this has certainly become an extremely popular and beneficial pastime, and if you become really good at the martial art you might even one day qualify for the Olympic Games, of which it's been a part since the Sydney Games in the year 2000.

In these times of escalating violence, it is no surprise that folks in locations like Hucknall are taking up self-defence techniques such as Taekwondo to enable them to feel safer and more secure in their local environment. The self-defence aspect is one of the key benefits of Taekwondo but at the same time it also promotes self-restraint and a respect for those around us, which are traits that are largely absent in this modern age.

Although it will give you peace of mind knowing that you have these self-defence skills tucked away inside you, the odds are you will never need to test them outside of an actual Taekwondo class.

Your First Lesson

Different Taekwondo schools in and around Hucknall will have different guidelines for what students should cover on their initial lesson, however to give you a perception of what you should expect most first Taekwondo lessons will include things like a warm-up, some sparring, learning basic patterns (Poomse), an introduction to hand attacks, blocking techniques, stances and kicks (practical training) and a final warm-down to relax tired muscles and return the body to a state of relaxation.

If you would like to join a Taekwondo class in Hucknall, you'll also have to register with the sport's official governing body, namely British Taekwondo. You can learn about first aid, equality and safeguarding, coaching courses, news, coaches and referees, clubs and members, events, starting a new Taekwondo club, health and safety, and more on British Taekwondo's website, and get the latest news reports on their Facebook or Twitter page.

The Eight Basic Taekwondo Kicks

Taekwondo is well known for its wide variety of kicking movements, above and beyond any other martial art. Here are just a selection: Push Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Axe Kick, Back Kick, Hook or Whip Kick, Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick. Taekwondo Blocks: To repulse the many kicks and hand attacks there are a similarly diverse selection of blocks. Employing the hand and sections of the arm, they're held in diverse positions. Each type of attack necessitates a specific sort of block, counter-attacks can be created by integrating a block with a retaliatory punch or kick. The principal blocks include: Upper Block, Single Forearm Block, Double Forearm Block, Rising Block, Knife Hand Block, Low Block, Double Knife Hand Block, Nine Block and Palm Block.

Taekwondo Forms

Forms are a pivotal part of Taekwondo and are essential if you're going to excel at this exciting sport. Several basic "forms" should be grasped at the start and more complicated forms must be mastered in order to advance through the various belts. A Taekwondo form is categorized by a number of variables such as direction, technique and stance.

Taekwondo Belts (Promotion)

In regards to ranking, belts and promotion there's not actually any standardisation in Taekwondo, as there are various styles of Taekwondo which each have their own specific system. There are however likenesses and they normally consist of 2 groups of belts "juniors" and "seniors" represented by coloured and black belts respectively, . The senior grades normally have 9 tiers and the junior, between 8 and 12 tiers.

Final Thoughts

We can practically guarantee that if you take up Taekwondo you are going to make more friends, improve your levels of fitness and gain more confidence. If that is all that you get out of it, then that is great, you can call it a success! We aren't all looking to be Jade Jones's or Lutalo Muhammad's, but those of you who are, have to begin with the initial step. Good luck on your journey!